July 14th Updates - The Official Marina High Alumni Beach Party is Cancelled

Here's the latest updates for beach and restaurant restrictions that we're still researching since yesterday's (July 13th) newest state guidelines:

* SeaLegs at the Beach is not affected at all, per an email reply from their general manager to me this morning (July 14th).

* Most restaurants and bars with outdoor seating options should still continue to remain open, according to sources like the Visit Huntington Beach Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/VisitHuntingtonBeach/

* Please call any restaurant ahead of time to confirm this because their guidelines or management decisions can change rather quickly.

* The Huntington Beach Pier still remains open as do the beaches.

* Officially, the Marina High Alumni Beach Party is cancelled due to the beach restrictions that limit organized beach events. We cannot offer a community potluck or place several tents adjacent to one another as we've done over the past 10 years. Each person who attends the public beach setting is in charge of their own health, safety, and well-being.

* However, there will be many Vikings who will be setting up their beach canopy tents in the same location on the south side of SeaLegs closer to the parking lot area. This is the same usual spot where we have gathered for the past 10 years. If you plan to visit Bolsa Chica State Beach that continues to be open to the public just like SeaLegs at the Beach, please space your canopy beach tents, umbrellas, or towels six feet apart from others around you.

Key points: We can't place any tents too close to the SeaLegs entrance this year just in case there may be a line outside on the sidewalk as requested by the SeaLegs general manager. Also, please do NOT bring any alcohol into SeaLegs as several Vikings have done over the years at past Marina gatherings.

* Please bring a mask with you to the beach. As of today, masks are NOT mandatory to wear on the sand. Yet, SeaLegs may require them to enter their premises. I'm told that people may be able to remove the masks once inside SeaLegs for drinking, eating, and dancing (subject to change).

* SeaLegs at the Beach officially opens up at 10 am. This is the same time when many of us will be on the sand. https://www.sealegsatthebeach.com/

* On Friday, July 24th, several Vikings may be visiting the downtown Main Street (2nd block) region that now offers expanded outdoor seating for restaurants and bars. No cars are allowed on this second block near Main Street and PCH. It's scheduled to remain this way for at least three weeks.

* Beaches could shut down again in the near future. None of us are certain what may happen in the future. All I can say is that if you happen to be visiting the beach near SeaLegs on Saturday, July 25th, you are likely to see old friends and potentially have some fun. Go Vikings!!!